Area Sales Manager BeNeLux, Kekkilä-BVB

Kekkilä-BVB is the European leader in horticulture. We are looking for an Area Sales Manager for the BeNeLux region for the professional market. The successful candidate will be responsible for stimulating the development and sales of our substrates, as well as building and maintaining a strong professional network. The role requires a strong interest in sustainable, green, and innovative horticulture, as well as excellent sales and networking skills.

Requirements

• Interest in a sustainable, green, and innovative future for both the customer and the organization.
• Curious MBO+ / HBO work and thinking level; but especially the willingness to learn and develop.
• Affinity with the greenhouse and horticulture, horticulture, and/or agriculture.
• Mastering the Dutch and English languages on a professional level, and the German language is a strong advantage.
• Commercial and active approach; ability to adapt products to customer needs.
• Entrepreneurship; actively expanding customer circle/network and helping existing customers become future-proof.
• Innovative thinking; coming up with ideas to improve the team and organization.
• Results-oriented; achieving goals while considering customer wishes and needs.
• Strong personal presentation and networking skills.

Benefits

• Pension scheme
• 24 vacation days
• 8% vacation allowance (paid in May and November)
• Company car
• Hybrid working
• Possible participation in a collective health insurance scheme (Zilveren Kruis or DSW)
• Possible participation in a WIA-hiatus insurance
• Free fruit at work
• Discounted sports
• Bonus scheme based on company and individual objectives
• Lively and active staff association (voluntary)